Recalled Product Details
The recall affects the following specific product:
- Product: Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana
- Format: 2-pack plastic tubs with product information sleeve
- UPC: 036800 265783
- Lot Number: 07174
- Best By Date: BB 07/17/2026 (found on the bottom of each plastic tub)
- Package Code: INIA0120
Consumers should check the bottom of each plastic tub for the “BB 07/17/2026” date stamp and the package code “INIA0120” to confirm whether their product is affected.
What Is Patulin and Why Is It Dangerous?
Patulin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by molds that grow on various fruits, including apples. Long-term exposure from ingestion of patulin can lead to serious adverse health consequences, making it particularly dangerous in baby food products consumed repeatedly by developing infants. The FDA’s Total Diet Study identified patulin levels in this lot higher than is common for these products.
Health Risks from Patulin Exposure
- Immune suppression, especially dangerous in developing infants
- Nerve damage from repeated exposure
- Headache and fever
- Nausea and gastrointestinal distress
- Potential long-term developmental consequences for infants and young children
Consumer Instructions
- Check the bottom of each Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana plastic tub for the date stamp “BB 07/17/2026.”
- Verify the package code “INIA0120” on the packaging.
- Immediately discontinue use and dispose of the product if it matches the recalled lot.
- Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
- Contact a healthcare provider if you have concerns about health effects after your child consumed this product.
- Call Initiative Foods’ dedicated recall line at 1-855-215-5730 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) for further information.
FDA-Driven Recall
This recall was conducted based on FDA’s direct recommendation following the agency’s discovery of elevated patulin levels through its Total Diet Study—a continuous program that monitors the safety of the U.S. food supply. The FDA-initiated nature of this recall highlights the seriousness of the contamination and underscores the regulatory failures that allowed unsafe baby food to reach store shelves nationwide.
Legal Claims for Affected Families
Parents and caregivers who purchased or fed the recalled Tippy Toes product to children may assert the following claims:
- Distribution of baby food containing unsafe levels of mycotoxin contamination
- Failure to conduct adequate patulin and mycotoxin testing before distribution
- Negligent quality control in the production of infant food products
- Breach of implied warranties for safe, wholesome baby food
- Economic losses from purchasing contaminated, unusable baby food
- Medical monitoring costs for infants who consumed the recalled product
- Damages for exposing developing infants to immune-suppressing mycotoxins
Recoverable compensation may include full product purchase price, medical evaluation and monitoring costs for exposed infants, treatment expenses for any patulin-related health effects, and emotional distress damages for parents who fed contaminated food to their children. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, but the potential for long-term health consequences from patulin exposure in infants warrants medical evaluation and legal review.
Pursue Your Tippy Toes Recall Case
Free Legal Consultation: If you purchased Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana baby food with lot number 07174 and a Best By date of July 17, 2026, contact our product liability attorneys today. You may qualify for compensation through a Tippy Toes Formula Recall Class Action Lawsuit.
References
- https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/if-copack-llc-dba-initiative-foods-recalls-tippy-toes-brand-apple-pear-banana-because-possible